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RULE 8 — APPLICATION OF PENALTIES

SECTION 2 — FOULS AFTER LEGAL GAINS

Article 1 — Foul After First Down Yardage Gained#

Should any foul be committed on a play from scrimmage after the yardage necessary for a first down has been gained, the penalty shall be applied from the point where the ball was held when the foul occurred.

Article 2 — Foul Before First Down Yardage Gained#

Should any foul be committed on a play from scrimmage during which the yardage necessary for a first down was gained, but the foul occurred prior to the necessary yardage being gained, the penalty shall be applied from the point of last scrimmage.

Article 3 — Foul After Change Of Possession#

Should any foul be committed after a team has gained possession by a pass interception, a fumble recovery or a kick, the penalty shall be applied from the point where the ball was held when the foul occurred.

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